The idea of any modern nation state is almost always a nineteenth century invention. However, whereas the Czechs or the Estonians were able to achieve a nation state in 1918, as you say the charnel h… (View Post)

Ukrainian history and culture is multi faceted but it is pretty long established. You can trace a distinct Ukrainian identity for a good 1000 years. So this idea that Ukrainians are a rather nebulous… (View Post)

The counter offensive is underway. Fingers crossed the ZSU can inflict the kind of defeat that knocks Putin out and ends the war. (View Post)

It's not just Brexit. The Tories have crossed the line on a whole range of issues, from policy to basic competence to unacceptable personal conduct. Any one is dangerous, taking together they ar… (View Post)

If I get cremated, I was thinking of "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers. (View Post)